James Cha, Swim Coach in Manhattan: James Cha is a swim coach offering private and group swim lessons to children, teenagers and adults in the Manhattan area in New York City. He has affiliations with Tribeca Park Swim and Health Club, and other swim clubs in the Greater Manhattan area. James is an American Red Cross certified water safety instructor, certified lifeguard, former competitive swimmer and coach at United Stated sports camps. He has a decade of experience teaching children as young as 18 months old to the adult levels.
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James offers varying levels of instruction, from non-swimmer to advanced and competitive swimming. Private, semi-private (2 individuals), and group classes are available at the heart of Battery Park City.
Swim Lessons in the Manhattan area:
- Private, semi-private, group swimming classes for all ages and levels.
SwimJim is a leading swim school in New York City for kids & adults. The teachers of SwimJim are the most recognized swimming instructors in New York. We have developed an ordered, methodical approach to teaching swimming skills and to cultivate water competency. We believe the success with which our students navigate in the water proves the programs effectiveness. The most important aspect of our teaching process is our disciplined but loving dedication to getting children in and comfortable with the water. We are thoughtful and observant of childrens behavioral and developmental patterns and will respond to their fears and concerns with love, humor and discipline. This will guide them through the necessary steps to become independent, competent swimmers. All the members of the SwimJim team are committed to the highest level of excellence in everything we do.
Children's Group lessons beginning with infants 6 months of age with progressive levels to pre-competitive stages. For kids with special needs or for those students who want some extra attention with a friend or sibling, SwimJim offer Privates and Semi-Privates cultivated to individual needs. Also Adult swimming lessons: Beginning Adults, Intermediate Adults, Advanced Adults Program
Imagine Swimming, for children ages 12-months to 12-years, was founded in 2002 by former world-class swimmers Casey Barrett and Lars Merseburg. Originally operated out of the Hunter College pool on 69th Street and Park Avenue, the school has grown to nine New York locations - extending from TriBeCa to the Upper East Side, Brooklyn Heights to Chelsea. Imagine is now the most popular swimming program in lower Manhattan, with the BMCC pool in TriBeCa its flagship facility. Currently, the school welcomes over 1200 students each week to its pools.
Widely recognized in the swimming community as one of the world's top aquatic educations, Imagine has become a destination for international swimmers eager to pass along their skills as elite instructors. Like many of the city’s top preschools, Imagine has absorbed the teachings of Reggio Emilia, the Italian educational philosophy that places great respect on children’s imaginations and their interaction with the natural world. We feel this philosophy may be best expressed in the water – where every sense is engaged and the opportunities for exploration are endless.
Skydive Long Island is conveniently located 70 miles east of New York City, in Calverton, New York. We are a full service skydiving dropzone. Whether you are new to skydiving, or have been skydiving for years, Skydive Long Island is the ultimate skydiving center in the New York area. All are welcome. Rigging services available full time.
At Skydive Long Island, you can jump with all of your friends from our 19 seat Caravan. Skydive Long Island is the only dropzone on Long Island flying to 13500 feet! With a view of the entire east end of Long Island, the Atlantic ocean, and Long Island Sound, SDLI is your premium skydiving center for the whole New York area!
Tandem Freefall Progression. First time Tandem Skydives are available with Skydiving Video & Photography Services. Reservations strongly recommended. Students must be at least 18 years of age. Individuals weighing over 225lbs. must have their doctor´s approval.
Located on the South Shore of Long Island, NY, we overlook the Atlantic Coastline, Hampton Beaches, and Fire Island, with easy road and rail access from New York City. Long Island Skydiving Center is one of the most experienced skydiving centers in the world, and all of our staff are members of the United States Parachute Association. We are licensed by the equipment manufacturers to use their equipment. In addition, we are respected in the industry as being among the most experienced skydivers in the the world. All of our jumpmasters have also earned USPA's highest ratings. Our instructors have thousands of jumps to their credit and many are world record holders or world champions in their respective disciplines. They have trained literally thousands of first time students all with a perfect safety record. Our equipment is brand new and the most modern, technologically advanced tandem skydiving equipment available. When you want to experience Skydiving in New York, we are the premier Tandem Skydiving Center in Long Island and the New York area. New York Skydiving at it's finest. Learn to skydive today!
Tandem Freefall Progression. Group, military, and student discounts available, as well as multimedia productions. Reservations strongly recommended. Students must be at least 18 years of age. Individuals weighing over 225lbs. should call for instructor approval.
Established in 2004, AquaSkills is a highly successful private swim school in Lower Manhattan, and a leader in swim education throughout NYC for adults & children (ages 4+). We conduct private & semi-private swimming classes or small groups of up to 4 in an exclusive heated pool.
We teach adults at all levels - from non-swimmers to people training for triathlons or competitive team swimmers as well as fitness swimming. An introduction class is suggested for placement.
AquaSkills instructors are mature, dedicated and highly skilled at teaching all levels. Our methods are an amalgam of the skills of Adrian Ginju, a former member of the Romanian Olympic Swim Team, and Lori Pailet, a professional Aquatic Exercise instructor (AEA), American Red Cross certified to deliver ultimately responsible swim classes.
By appointment only. For 100% flexibility of class schedule, you can create your own semi-private or small groups by finding your own classmates. We provide Early Bird Swim Classesfor adults of all levels from 6am onward, private or semi-private, weekdays and weekends. Swim groups & parties by special request.
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"Lori, thank you for Aqua Skills. It was my last hope.... Thank you, thank you, thank you Craig, for your gentle guidance, clear instruction and constant motivation for my breakthrough. You are truly a genius in the water and I am so fortunate to have you as an instructor."
- Hazel
Hamptons Aquatics is a private swim instruction school that provides beginner to advanced level swim lessons to children (and adults) in the Hamptons area.
Sign up for private lessons in your backyard pool in Southampton, Water Mill, Bridgehampton, Sag Harbor, Sagaponack, Wainscott, East Hampton, and surrounding areas.